Weaving Treadling Options - Rose Fashion

Pattern and tabby

Only patterns that contain star figures can be woven rose fashion. A star is similar to a table, having 2 alternating blocks. Usually there are 5 sections with the center block being smaller than the outside blocks. The treadling order is converted within the motifs. Change must start from the turning block of a star. An example is shown in the following cross to illustrate how 4 blocks would change throughout the pattern.

STAR A B C (D) C B A
TO
ROSE B A D (C) D A B

I will give you the rose treadling of the Mary Ann Ostrander pattern, p. 146 of A Handweavr's Pattern Book. First, I will show the tromp as writ treadling in order that you may see it side-by-side.

Tromp as writ:

A1, B1, (C2), B1, A1
D1, (C2), D1
A1, B1, (C2), B1, A1

D1, C1, B1, A3, D3, C5, (B4), (C2), (B4), (C2), (B4), C5, D3, A3, B1, C1, D1

Balance with the first 3 lines.

Rose:

B1, A1, (D2), A1, B1
C1, (D2), C1
B1, A1, (D2), A1, B1

C1, D1, A1, B3, C3, D5, (A4), (D2), (A4), (D2), (A4), D5, C3, B3, A1, D1, C1

Balance with the first 3 lines. Here's how it would look If using this threading, balance with the first 17 and balance treadling with the first 16.